Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Bansko

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 40.1% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 20.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 27.7% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$9.08 BGN 15.32
18.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$35.42 BGN 59.8
22.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$9.39 BGN 15.85
-10.01%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.94 BGN 3.27
61.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$1.27 BGN 2.14
-40.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.73 BGN 1.23
-38.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$1.17 BGN 1.97
82.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$2.1 BGN 3.55
40.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.93 BGN 3.26
-2.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$0.79 BGN 1.33
-13.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.51 BGN 2.54
22.52%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.18 BGN 3.67
16.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$9.11 BGN 15.37
-14.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$7.6 BGN 12.83
-14.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$8.86 BGN 14.95
8.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.3 BGN 2.2
-6.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.72 BGN 2.91
-7.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.79 BGN 3.01
-0.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.21 BGN 3.72
4.98%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1 BGN 1.69
-29.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$0.79 BGN 1.34
-13.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$0.61 BGN 1.03
103.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.74 BGN 1.25
-4.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$3.72 BGN 6.28
-21.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$6.12 BGN 10.33
19.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$1.2 BGN 2.03
29.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$2.08 BGN 3.51
7.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$0.9 BGN 1.53
-60.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$27.53 BGN 46.45
-46.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.32 BGN 2.23
13.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$0.76 BGN 1.28
-5.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$10.3 BGN 17.37
-31.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.47 BGN 2.48
-22.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
-39.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
15.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$104 BGN 176
-28.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$14.84 BGN 25.04
-21.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$11.04 BGN 18.62
60.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$33.26 BGN 56.1
85.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$7.26 BGN 12.25
124.10%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$8.19 BGN 13.81
-20.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$235 BGN 396
13.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$2,365 BGN 3,989
115.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$38.19 BGN 64.4
102.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$19.08 BGN 32.19
128.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$46.9 BGN 79.1
154.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$51 BGN 86.1
119.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$523 BGN 882
33.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$384 BGN 648
21.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$635 BGN 1,070
112.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$636 BGN 1,072
22.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$1,215 BGN 2,050
84.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$1,031 BGN 1,740
31.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$1,189 BGN 2,005
-48.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
3.4
249.71%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

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